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Why Iranian Women Lighting Cigarettes With Khamenei's Photo Going Viral

A bold protest trend showing Iranian women lighting cigarettes with photographs of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has gone viral globally.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:47
'Will Do A Better Deal': Trump On Expiring US-Russia Nuclear Treaty

US President Donald Trump appeared to dismiss an expiring nuclear treaty with Russia, saying in remarks released on Thursday that "if it expires, it expires."

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:35
US To Maintain Oversight Of Venezuela Much Longer Than 1 Year, Says Trump

President Donald Trump said the US will maintain oversight of Venezuela "much longer" than a year and his own judgment is the only limit to his global power, according to a New York Times interview published on Thursday.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:28
"$100,000 Per Person": Team Trump's 'Money Plan' To Sway Greenlanders Amid Denmark's Warning

The Donald Trump administration in the United States is reportedly planning to offer money to each resident of Greenland to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join America.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:24
Students Used Anonymous App For Answers Before Alerts During Brown Shooting

When a gunman began firing inside an academic building on the Brown University campus, students didn't wait for official alerts warning of trouble. They got information almost instantly, in bits and bursts through phones vibrating in pockets

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:23
'If There Was No Wall': Korean Leader Offers New Angle To Plane Crash

A South Korean government-commissioned report found the Jeju Air plane crash in December 2024 that killed 179 people might not have been deadly if there had not been a concrete mound at the end of the runway, an opposition lawmaker said.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:22
3 Indians Among Crew On Board Russian Oil Tanker Seized By US

Three Indians are among the crew on board the Russian oil tanker seized by the US, local media reported even as Moscow on Thursday asked Washington to comply with international laws on freedom of maritime navigation.

Published on: 09.01.2026 06:27
Iran Woman's "Bloody" Protest: "I Have Been Dead For 47 Years"

As Iran intensified efforts to crack down on anti-government protests, a video of an elderly woman protestor defying the Islamic regime went viral, becoming a symbol of nationwide agitation driven by economic hardship and growing public anger.

Published on: 09.01.2026 06:15
Iran Protests Live Updates: Iran Cuts Internet As Crowds Join Crown Prince-Led Protests

Iran's government cut off the country from the internet and international phone lines Thursday night as a demonstration organised by exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi drew large crowds to the streets.

Published on: 09.01.2026 06:10
"Death To Dictator, Death To Islamic Republic": Fresh Protests In Iran

Anti-Khamenei Protests in Iran: The protests against Iran's Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, have intensified in Tehran.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:58
All About Reza Pahlavi, Son Of Iran's Last Shah Calling Anti-Khamenei Protests

Reza Pahlavi is the son of Iran’s last shah who fled the country ahead of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:54
US Border Agent Shoots 2 In Oregon A Day After Minneapolis Woman's Killing

A US Border Patrol agent shot and wounded a man and a woman in Oregon's Portland on Thursday afternoon. The incident came after the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old mother by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:38
All About Jonathan Ross, Iraq War Veteran Who Shot 37-Year-Old Mother In US

The federal agent who shot and killed a driver in Minneapolis is an Iraq War veteran who has served for nearly two decades in the Border Patrol and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to records

Published on: 09.01.2026 04:08
US Willing To Sell Venezuelan Oil To India? What White House Official Said

The Donald Trump administration in the United States is reportedly willing to sell Venezuelan oil to India under a new US-controlled framework, amid Washington's pressure on New Delhi to stop its Russian crude trade.

Published on: 09.01.2026 04:07
Bengal Governor Receives Death Threat, Security Tightened At Lok Bhavan

Security was tightened at Kolkata Lok Bhavan on late Thursday night after West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose received a threatening email stating "will blast him", allegedly warning of a blast and posing a threat to his life.

Published on: 09.01.2026 04:02
Why S Jaishankar Had To Travel 670 Km By Road In US To Meet UN Chief

US security officials drove External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar 416 miles during a September government shutdown after commercial flights were grounded, according to a State Department report released this week.

Published on: 09.01.2026 03:31
US Immigration Agent Shot A Woman. Do Rules Allow Officers To Open Fire?

A federal immigration operation in Minneapolis turned deadly this week when a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good during a confrontation involving her vehicle.

Published on: 09.01.2026 03:27
Trump Looks Forward To "Saying Hello" To Venezuela's Machado Next Week

US President Donald Trump indicated on Thursday that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was coming to Washington next week.

Published on: 09.01.2026 02:56
'Will Shoot First, Ask Questions Later': Denmark's Greenland Warning To US

The Danish defence ministry said that soldiers will be required to shoot first and ask questions later if the United States invades Greenland.

Published on: 09.01.2026 02:44
How Trump's Venezuela Move Puts China's Oil Supply Chain At Risk

When it comes to claiming that Venezuelan oil is now under his control, President Donald Trump is mincing no words. But no small part of that oil belongs to China under contracts it struck with Caracas years ago

Published on: 09.01.2026 02:00

News from Arabic Countries

Heavy fighting in Aleppo, Syria, after talks with SDF collapse

Clashes began in Aleppo after talks on integrating the Syrian Democratic Forces into the national army stalled.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:33
Venezuela releases imprisoned political figures in Trump-approved move

Former Venezuelan opposition candidate Enrique Marquez is among 'large number' of prisoners released.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:32
Europe should prepare for Greenland’s annexation and end of NATO: Experts

US and Russian ideologies would be in alignment, leaving Europe as an island of liberalism, according to analysts.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:32
Jazz close out Mavericks to end 5-game losing streak; Pacers beat Hornets

Anthony Edwards becomes third-youngest player in NBA to reach 10,000 career points as Wolves hold off Cavs.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:20
Street protests grow in Iran as the country faces an internet blackout

Protests across Iran are growing as thousands of people voice anger at the dire state of the country’s economy.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:18
Sudan in need of urgent aid as it marks 1,000 days of war: NGOs

Fierce fighting and global funding cuts have pushed more than 33 million people towards starvation.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:03
Landfill collapse kills one and leaves dozens missing in Philippines

Rescuers retrieve eight people alive and are searching for more missing in Binaliw, Cebu city.

Published on: 09.01.2026 06:46
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,415

These are the key developments from day 1,415 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 09.01.2026 06:11
What is Chavismo – and is it dead after US abduction of Venezuela’s Maduro?

The sociopolitical ideology founded by former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is rooted in anti-imperialism.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:54
Syria live: Ceasefire ends in Aleppo after at least 22 killed since Tuesday

Syria's Defence Ministry has announced a ceasefire in Aleppo neighbourhoods after fighting killed 22 people.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:51
Is the Eastern Mediterranean becoming Israel’s new front against Turkiye?

Turkiye closely monitoring Israel’s regional manoeuvres in the Eastern Mediterranean as tensions widen.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:31
‘We just sit and cry’: Gaza’s cancer patients die waiting for treatment

Gaza cancer deaths triple as doctors say Israel allows entry of 'chocolates and chips" but blocks chemotherapy drugs.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:28
Trump will not meet Iran’s ‘Crown Prince’ Pahlavi as protests intensify

US president signals he is not ready to back the Israel-aligned opposition figure to lead Iran in case of regime change.

Published on: 09.01.2026 04:14
Brazil’s President Lula vetoes bill to trim Bolsonaro prison sentence

The opposition-controlled Congress voted in December to pass a bill that would reduce Bolsonaro's 27-year sentence.

Published on: 09.01.2026 03:58
Trump says he doesn’t need international law amid aggressive US policies

UN rapporteur tells Al Jazeera she is concerned that the world may be returning to an 'age of imperialism'.

Published on: 09.01.2026 01:19
Two wounded in a shooting with US federal agents in Portland, Oregon

Portland police have urged calm as the shooting remains under investigation, amid heightened tensions over ICE actions.

Published on: 09.01.2026 00:19
‘Peace’ on paper, but catastrophe continues on the ground in Gaza

Despite an agreed-upon ‘peace plan’, Israel continues to violate the ceasefire.

Published on: 08.01.2026 23:52
US says it wants to control Venezuelan oil indefinitely. Can it?

US oil company executives are expected to meet with Trump to discuss investments in Venezuela's oil sector.

Published on: 08.01.2026 23:06
Israel says Nickolay Mladenov to direct Trump’s proposed Gaza ‘peace board’

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says the Bulgarian diplomat chosen as 'designated' director-general.

Published on: 08.01.2026 22:45
Arsenal and Liverpool draw to delight of Premier League title chasers

Leaders Arsenal and defending champions Liverpool draw 0-0 at Emirates Stadium to keep former in sight of chasing pack.

Published on: 08.01.2026 22:32
Brazil to send national guard near border with Venezuela

Tensions rise as Brazil reinforces its northern border following US air strikes in Venezuela and Maduro's abduction.

Published on: 08.01.2026 21:41
Can tension in Aleppo be contained?

Syrian city sees renewed fighting between army and SDF.

Published on: 08.01.2026 21:31
Syrian army declares ceasefire in Aleppo after heavy clashes with SDF

Authorities say curfews to be in place 'until further notice' after clashes between Syrian army and Kurdish-led forces.

Published on: 08.01.2026 21:26
Real Madrid to face Barcelona in Spanish Super Club after beating Atletico

Real Madrid beat cross-city rivals Atletico Madrid in the Saudi-hosted Spanish Super Cup to set up Barcelona showdown.

Published on: 08.01.2026 21:24
Snow blankets Italian alpine resort ahead of Winter Olympics

Fresh snowfall hit Italy’s Alpine resort of Livigno less than a month before the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

Published on: 08.01.2026 20:33